Berlin Television Tower

image author: Gisela Pape

The Television and UKW-Tower, called lovingly the "Telespargel" (Tele-asparagus) by the Berlin people, is one of Berlin's most distinctive landmarks. The tower was built from 1965 to 1969. It was built out of the historical situation of a divided Germany and a divided city and out of necessity to create an efficient transmission facility for the area in the DDR. The city's highest building impresses not only with its measures and sizes. Height with antenna 365m, weight 26.000t, the weight of the faceted Nirosta-skin of the ball 4.800t. One can enjoy a fantastic panorama view up to 40 km, when the weather is favourable, from a height of 200 m. The Telecafé attracts in a height of 207 m. It turns itself twice per hour bedded on a swivel. Enjoy an unforgettable view over Berlin at the Panorama-bar with a cup of coffee or glass of wine.

image author: Gisela Pape

At the foot of the television tower, between the Red Town Hall and the Marien-church, is a park with fountains and the Neptun spring situated and just ideal for a pause.

image author: Gisela Pape


The Neptune fountain was created in 1891 by the sculptor Reinhold Begas and was originally situated between Stadtschloß and the Marstall. The bronze figures, heavily damaged during the 2nd World War, were restored in 1969 and integrated into the park at the Television Tower.


The sea God Neptun with his trident, sitting on a giant shell, surrounded by marine animals, rises from the fountain basin of red polished granite. the fountain rim is decorated with four female figures, which depict the rivers Rhine, Elbe, Oder and Vistula.

image author: Gisela Pape


Berliner Fernsehturm, Panoramastr. 1A, 10178 Berlin

Transport Links:

U-Bahn: U2, U5, U8, Alexanderplatz
S-Bahn: S5, S7, S75, S9 Alexanderplatz
Tram: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Alexanderplatz
Bus: 100, 200, 143, 148, 157, 348 Alexanderplatz
Parking Parkhaus Park Inn Hotel

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